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Fatique, Nervous Break Down. Taking Quetiapine For Sleep. Medication?
I am in terrible shape, and I think it might be the Quetiapine I am taking to help me sleep. I take 300 mg. every night. Every morning, I fee just horrible. I feel like I am going to burst into tears at any moment and I am just eaten up with horrible, unrelenting fatigue ( I guess that's what you would call it ) I am constantly holding my head in my hands, feeling like I am on the verge of a total nervous breakdown. Sometimes I get better in the afternoons, and sometimes I don't. I can't exist like this. Please help! Could the medication be causing me to feel this way?
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
Hi. How old are you? since when all these symptoms have been going on? are there any thoughts to commit suicide/harm yourself or have you been thinking of late that life is not worth living or there are no hopes in near future? secondly, who has prescribed you T. Quetiapine & for what indication? Also,please tell about any concurrent drug/substance use. Based on your current description, you are seemingly suffering from a Major depressive episode of moderate to severe intensity. You have done right to seek help & I strongly advise you to seek help from a qualified Psychiatrist. Your problems can be taken care of with right medications. an SSRI would do just fine based on your clinical profile. Regards & best wishes
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How old are you? You have not mentioned why you are takin Quietapine as it is not used for inducing sleep. Drowsiness is a side effect. I would suggest you to consult your psychiatrist and get a review as you may require more medicines.
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How old are you? You have not mentioned why you are takin Quietapine as it is not used for inducing sleep. Drowsiness is a side effect. I would suggest you to consult your psychiatrist and get a review as you may require more medicines.
Hope this helps you
Take care
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